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Pages: 737
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Situates the study of Roman sculpture within the fields of art history, classical archaeology, and Roman studies, presenting technical, scientific, literary, an
Language: en
Pages: 140
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2003 - Publisher: Getty Publications
What is a an anthemion? What is giallo antico marble? Who was Praxiteles? This richly illustrated book -- in the popular Looking At series -- presents definitio
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